Kaveri (1955 film)

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1955 Indian film

Kaveri

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| D. Yoganand
Written by| A. S. A. Sami
Produced by| Lena Chettiar
Starring| Sivaji Ganesan
Padmini
Lalitha
Cinematography| M. A. Rehman
P. Ramasamy
Edited by| V. B. Natarajan
Music by| G. Ramanathan
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

Production
company

Krishna Pictures

Release date

* 12 January 1955 (1955-01-12)

Running time

| 16127 feet
Country| India
Language| Tamil

Kaveri is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film directed by D. Yoganand, produced by Lena Chettiar and written by A. S. A. Sami. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Lalitha. It was released on 12 January 1955.[1][2] This film is shot simultaneously in Telugu as Vijaya Gauri with a slightly different cast.[2]

## Cast

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Male cast

* Sivaji Ganesan as Vijayan
* Kalaivanar N. S. Krishnan as Manimozhi
* M. N. Nambiar as Gnananandar
* P. S. Veerappa as Senganal
* D. Balasubramaniam as Nellaiyappar
* R. Balasubramaniam as Vattrivenkar
* E. R. Sahadevan
* T. E. Krishnamachari as Arulnirai King
* T. K. Sampangi as Minister
* Pullimootai Ramasamy Iyer as Servant
* Kottapuli Jayaraman as Bodyguard

Male Support Cast

* Rajagopal, Shanakaramoorthy, Veerasamy.

Female cast

* Padmini as Kaveri
* Lalitha as Amutha
* T. A. Madhuram as Thangam
* Ragini as Kurathi
* Kusalakumari as Performer
* Maadi Lakshmi as Performer
* Rushyendramani as Maharani
* M. Saroja as Sundari
* Angamuthu as Manimozhi's Mother

Female Support Cast

* Rita Dhanam, Thangam, Kumari, Vija, Prada, Saraswathi.

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## Soundtrack

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The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and C. S. Jayaraman. Lyrics by Udumalai Narayana Kavi.[1][3] Sindhai Arindhu Vaadi, a song penned by Papanasam Sivan for Sri Valli (partly) and Kaalai Thookki Nindraadum, a kriti by Marimutha Pillai have been used in this film.

Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length | Music

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"Manjal Veyil Maalaiyile Vanna Poongkavile" | C. S. Jayaraman & M. L. Vasanthakumari | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 05:22 | G. Ramanathan
"En Sindhai Noyum Theeruma" | Jikki | 03:08
"Anbe En Aaruyire Angu Nirpadheno" | C. S. Jayaraman & Jikki | 03:58
"Ezhettu Naalaagathaan" | N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, A. P. Komala, Jikki, A. G. Ratnamala and S. J. Kantha |
"Sandhosham Kollame Saapaadum Illaame" | Jikki | 04:09
"Sariyille Metha Sariyille" | N. S. Krishnan |
"Sivakaama Sundhari...Kanani Endhan Kaadhal Un Arulaal" | Jikki | 03:21
"Singaara Regaiyil Kaanudhu" | P. Leela | 03:32 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
"Kudithana Muraimai Padithida Venum" | P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala |
"Manadhile Naan Konda" | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
"Maangaai Paalundu Malai Mel" | C. S. Jayaraman | 02:06 | C. S. Jayaraman
"Sindhai Arindhu Vaadi Selva Kumaran" | C. S. Jayaraman | Papanasam Sivan |  | 01:15
"Kaalai Thookki Nindraadum" | C. S. Jayaraman | Marimutha Pillai |  |

## Reception

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Kaveri was a box office success, running for 100 days in many centres of the state.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (20 October 2013). "Kaveri (1959) [sic]". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
2. ^ a b "1955 – காவேரி – கிருஷ்ணா பிக்சர்ஸ் – விஜயகௌரி (தெ)". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 88.

## External links

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* Kaveri at IMDb

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Films directed by D. Yoganand

1950s|

* Ammalakkalu / Marumagal (1953)
* Thodu Dongalu (1954)
* Jayasimha (1955)
* Kaveri (1955)
* Vijaya Gauri (1955)
* Ilavelpu (1956)
* Madurai Veeran (1956)
* Sri Gauri Mahatyam (1956)
* Bhooloka Rambai (1958)
* Anbu Engey (1958)
* Pelli Sandadi (1959)
* Vachina Kodalu Nachindi (1959)

1960s|

* Engal Selvi (1960)
* Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
* Rani Samyuktha (1962)
* Valar Pirai (1962)
* Parisu (1963)
* Pasamum Nesamum (1964)
* Sarasa B.A. (1965)
* Ummadi Kutumbam (1967)
* Baghdad Gaja Donga (1968)
* Tikka Sankarayya (1968)
* Mooga Nomu (1969)

1970s|

* Jai Jawan (1970)
* Kodalu Diddina Kapuram (1970)
* Thangaikkaaga (1972)
* Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai (1972)
* Dabbuku Lokam Dasoham (1973)
* Vaade Veedu (1973)
* Thaai (1974)
* Vemulawada Bheemakavi (1974)
* Kathanayakuni Katha (1975)
* Gruhapravesam (1976)
* General Chakravarthi (1978)
* Justice Gopinath (1978)
* Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)

1980s|

* Yamanukku Yaman (1980)
* Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
* Oorukku Oru Pillai (1982)
* Simham Navvindi (1983)
* Sumangali (1983)
* Sarithira Nayagan (1984)

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